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Case No. 3365Bribery, facilitating a criminal organisation, possession of ammunition · Co. Dublin · 13 Apr 2026

Detective garda Eoghan Clerkin charged with bribery, facilitating crime gang and possessing ammunition

Eoghan Clerkin, 51, a detective garda, was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 13 April 2026 after being charged with bribery, facilitating a serious offence by a criminal organisation, and possessing 106 rounds of ammunition. Three other gardaí, including retired Supt John Murphy, were also charged in the same NBCI inquiry.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged13 Apr
  4. In court8 Apr
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA retired Garda Superintendent is to stand trial accused of facilitating a crime gang, perverting the course of justice and corruption, while two other serving officers face 171 connected charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJohn Murphy, 65, Manus Keane, and Detective Aidan Stratford were arrested on Wednesday following a probe by the NBCI. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMurphy was charged just after 10 am and made no reply after caution to his 12 charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatStratford was arrested just after 11 am and charged with 170 offences, replying 'I deny the charge'. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenClerkin was arrested shortly before 9am on the day of his court appearance. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe three were arrested on Wednesday following an investigation by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJohn Murphy, 65, a retired Garda superintendent, faces 12 charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGarda Manus Keane, 46, from south Dublin, faces a single criminal allegation. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDet Aidan Stratford, 50, from north Dublin, faces 170 charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy and Stratford are alleged to have participated in activities intended to facilitate serious offences by a criminal organisation between April 12, 2016 and September 29, 2021, contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy has seven separate bribery charges under the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy faced four common law charges for communicating with a serving member of An Garda Síochána in a manner intended to pervert the course of public justice from April 2016 to January 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKeane is charged under section 62 of the An Garda Síochána Act 2005 for disclosing confidential information to Aidan Stratford on November 13, 2014. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy and Stratford are alleged to have facilitated serious offences by a criminal organisation between April 12, 2016 and September 29, 2021, under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMurphy has seven separate bribery charges under the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 for corruptly agreeing to accept gifts, advantages, or inducements between July 2020 and September 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMurphy faces four common law charges for communicating with a serving garda in a manner intended to pervert the course of public justice from April 2016 to January 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKeane is charged with a single offence under section 62 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 for disclosing confidential information to Stratford on 13 November 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeStratford's offences include disclosing confidential information or corruptly accepting a gift, inducement, or reward on 25 February 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeEoghan Clerkin, 51, a detective garda, was charged with three offences following an NBCI inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeClerkin is alleged to have corruptly attempted to obtain a gift or advantage from an individual on 19 February 2018 while serving as a garda. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeClerkin allegedly unlawfully possessed 33 rifle rounds and 73 rounds of 9mm ammunition at an address in west Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeClerkin is accused of facilitating a serious offence by a criminal organisation from 12 January 2018 to 13 June 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy and Stratford face allegations of facilitating serious offences by a criminal organisation between 12 April 2016 and 29 September 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy faces seven separate bribery charges under the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy also faced four common law charges for communicating with a serving garda to pervert the course of public justice from April 2016 to January 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGarda Manus Keane, 46, is charged with a single offence under section 62 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 for disclosing confidential information to Stratford on 13 November 2014. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThey appeared at Dublin District Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNBCI Det Sgt Síle White and Det Sgt Paul Sweeney gave evidence that the DPP had issued a direction for trial on indictment at a higher level on their combined 183 charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMurphy and Stratford were remanded in custody to appear again the following Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKeane met the NBCI officer by arrangement shortly after 8am to be charged. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtStratford was brought before Judge Michele Finan during the evening court sitting. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtStratford's solicitor confirmed he would apply for High Court bail in due course. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP issued a direction for trial on indictment at a higher level on their combined 183 charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA six-week adjournment was sought to prepare the prosecution's books of evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMurphy and Stratford could not apply for bail on the Section 72 charge and were remanded in custody to appear again the following Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtKeane was granted bail with conditions including a contact phone number, notifying gardaí of address changes, and no contact with other parties or witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Brendan O'Reilly imposed reporting restrictions on Keane's address, set cashless bail at €3,000, and ordered him to appear again on June 12. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtStratford, 50, from north Dublin, was brought before Judge Michele Finan during the evening court sitting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtClerkin could not apply for bail because the facilitating charge requires a High Court decision. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRemand in custody was granted for Clerkin. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtClerkin is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMurphy's defence solicitor Daniel Hanahoe said his client was reserving his legal aid application. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKeane's defence counsel Paddy Jackson asked that the question of legal aid be reserved. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherClerkin lives in Dublin and has not yet entered a plea. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Apr2026
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Garda accused of bribery, facilitating crime gang and possessing ammunition

    First court appearance for Clerkin and three other gardaí charged in the NBCI inquiry; Clerkin remanded in custody, others granted six-week adjournment to prepare prosecution books of evidence.

    accused, Eoghan Clerkin, 51, male, Irish, named, irishEoghan Clerkinaccused, John Murphy, male, Irish, named, irishJohn Murphyaccused, Manus Keane, 46, male, Irish, named, irishManus Keaneaccused, Aidan Stratford, 50, male, Irish, named, irishAidan Stratford
  2. 8 Apr2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Former Garda superintendent faces trial in major crime gang and corruption case

    Provides detailed breakdown of individual charges (Murphy 12, Keane 1, Stratford 170), court proceedings before Judges Brendan O'Reilly and Michele Finan, bail conditions, defence positions, and the DPP direction for trial on indictment at a higher level.

    accused, John Murphy, 65, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Murphyaccused, Manus Keane, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Manus Keaneaccused, Aidan Stratford, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Stratford
  3. 8 Apr2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Retired Garda supt charged with corruption and facilitating criminal organisation

    Provides detailed breakdown of charges for Murphy (12), Keane (1) and Stratford (170), court proceedings before Judges O'Reilly and Finan, bail outcomes, and defence counsel details for the three gardaí mentioned in the original Clerkin case.

    suspect, John Murphy, 65, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Murphysuspect, Manus Keane, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Manus Keanesuspect, Aidan Stratford, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Stratford